Hello all, This is a 'Plantive Cry for Help' .... Can anyone out there direct me to a site or give me some hints on the best way to construct the giant hoop skirt needed for Mother Ginger in Nutcracker? The director would like a wide 18th Century oval/pannier style that is big enough to hide 10 to 13 small children under it. (Mother herself will be standing on a ladder under the dress and will be pulled across the stage on a dolly.) Low cost and speed of construction is, as always, a major consideration. What would be sturdy enough not to twist? Or is that helped by putting actual panniers on the "hips"? Storage through the rest of the year is also problematic. If I used the hoop connectors from Farthingales and their hoop steel, could I take it apart after the performances and store it in pieces?
I'd greatly appreciate any help from anyone who's done this costume or even peeked inside one! Thanks Kathy Hoover _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
